The New Orleans Saints have an early lead on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but barely. There's a lot of football left to be played.

The New Orleans Saints fully turned the reins over to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough ahead of the team's Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. He replaced Spencer Rattler in the team's Week 8 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was named as the team's starter for the rest of the season before the Rams game.

They have a chance to bounce back against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. The team has a good record of dealing with the Saints in recent years, but anything is possible given the health of the team this year. The Bucs have their Bye Week on the horizon ...

ESPN's football power index likes the Saints to pick high in the 2026 NFL draft, but not first overall. A weak strength of schedule may work against them:

The New Orleans Saints (0-4) will host the New York Giants (1-3) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With 16.5 points per game (fifth-worst) and 30.3 points allowed per game on defense (third-worst), the Saints have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year.

The New Orleans Saints may not have beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday’s 23-3 loss, but they did get a win elsewhere.

The New York Giants will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome. The game will be broadcast on CBS and can be streamed on NFL+. Entering the ...

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